Current OT Student Resources

Handbook

The OT Student Handbook is a valuable resource for students throughout their time in the program. Its contents include information on: general policies and procedures, thesis projects, curriculum, professional behaviors, fees and expenses, general resources, and fieldwork. Use the link below to access the most recent version of the handbook.

General Forms and Resources

Student Health Form: The Student Health Form is a simple, one-page document to be completed by a physician at the time of the required annual physical. It is an easy way to document the annual requirements of physical, TB/PPD test, and updated records of MMR, chicken pox, hepatitis B, and tetanus vaccinations.

Medical Records Information Sheet: This resource provides helpful tips on how to begin an adequate system of documenting your personal health records that may be required by Brenau and/or the fieldwork site, and offers instruction on how to submit necessary records to the site.

Fieldwork

General Information: Fieldwork is a valuable and vital component of the Occupational Therapy Program here at Brenau. Its purpose is to complement the curriculum by offering opportunities for the application of evidence-based interventions, clinical reasoning skills, and overall professional behaviors. Fieldwork may occur in a variety of settings including medical, community-based, or educational facilities. Through fieldwork, skills are gained that transition the individual from student to practitioner.

Brenau Fieldwork Packets are distributed by the university at the beginning of the semester to the student and Fieldwork Educator. It helps orient each party to the progression of fieldwork, as well as what is to be expected in the particular fieldwork level and area. Some of these forms are required to be reviewed and returned, while others are simply references to help everyone get the most out of their fieldwork experience!

Level I Fieldwork Packet

Fieldwork Arrival Form (Level I): The fieldwork arrival form is filled out and returned in the beginning days of fieldwork. It is used to track student term, experience area, site location, fieldwork educator contact info and credentials, and to ensure that all Brenau and site objectives for fieldwork are clear and met.

Fieldwork Objectives (Level I): The objectives provide both Fieldwork Educators and students with clear expectations for the skills they should master over the course of their level I experience.

Fieldwork Evaluation (Level I): The Level I Evaluation is completed by the Fieldwork Educator at the midterm and final points of the semester. The evaluation is on a pass/fail basis and must be reviewed with the student: Note: This document is a sample as the Level I Evaluations can now be completed online through the EValue system.

Student Evaluation of Fieldwork Experiences (SEFWE): The SEFWE is the student’s opportunity to provide feedback about their fieldwork experience to his/her Fieldwork Educator and Brenau faculty through scaled questions and open ended comments. The SEFWE is discussed between the Fieldwork Educator and student. Note: This document is a sample as the SEFWE can now be completed online through the EValue system.

Fieldwork Arrival Form (Level II): The fieldwork arrival form is filled out and returned in the beginning days of fieldwork. It is used to track student term, experience area, site location, fieldwork educator contact info and credentials, and to ensure that all Brenau and site objectives for fieldwork are clear and met.

AOTA Fieldwork Objectives (Level II): The objectives provide both Fieldwork Educators and students with clear expectations for the skills they should master over the course of their level II experience. Fieldwork Educators may include additional objectives specific to their site.

AOTA Level II Evaluation: The Level II Fieldwork Evaluation is a Fieldwork Educator’s evaluation of student performance at the midterm and final. Note: This document is a sample as all Level II Evaluations must be submitted in original, hard-copy format based on AOTA requirements.

Student Evaluation of Fieldwork Experiences (SEFWE): The SEFWE is the student’s opportunity to provide feedback about their fieldwork experience to his/her Fieldwork Educator and Brenau faculty through scaled questions and open ended comments. The SEFWE is discussed between the Fieldwork Educator and student. Note: This document is a sample as the SEFWE can now be completed online through the EValue system.

Weekly Conference Form (Level II): The Weekly Conference form is a document students may use to guide communication with their Fieldwork Educators to reflect on strengths and potential areas of growth, while coming up with new goals as skills progress.

Suggested Progression of Expectations (Level II): These suggestions are a general week-by-week outline of the expectations for the student regarding workload, treatment planning, assessment completion, and increased independence in intervention.